mid-division, outpaced 2f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
tracked leader, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages
rider was late to remove hood, slowly away and behind, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on strongly to lead close home
driven forward from wide draw to press leader, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong
always in rear
set strong pace, soon pressed, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on well, nearest finish
REGINALD CLAUDE won this a year ago and returned to score again last month under Charlotte Jenner - he can go in again. Black Dave hasn't won since the summer of 2013 but is consistent enough which is why he's still 2lb higher. Spowarticus is having his first start on the track but he's won at Wolverhampton and run well at Kempton so he should have no problems performing here. Encapsulated has been running well enough, though at a very lowly level, while Compton Prince is held by the selection on his last run.
Black Dave (IRE) 6-4fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Bogsnog (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6).
Reginald Claude 12-1 (8-6) In touch, headway inside final furlong, soon every chance, led final strides, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec beating Gabrial's Wawa (9-2) by shd, 8 ran.
Compton Prince 5-1 (9-2) Keen raced wide in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2l behind Reginald Claude (8-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Bookmaker 10-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 7l behind Al's Memory (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Spowarticus 3-1 (8-12) Led, joined 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Evident (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Volito 20-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 7l behind Indus Valley (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Swendab (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Slowly away, mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Warm Order (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-52 (6).
Encapsulated 13-2 (8-11) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, never on terms, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Black Truffle (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Dec.